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Year: 2021
Tesla faces SEC probe over solar panels
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk was just named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Still, Tesla also recently made the news when the SEC announced it was investigating potential solar panel system defects manufactured by the company. Despite evidence of fires caused...
What counts as employer retaliation against a whistleblower?
Under federal law, every worker has the right to report unsafe or illegal workplace practices on the part of their employer without fear of retaliation. This means that you will have a solid cause of action for a lawsuit against your employer if they take actions to...
Who is liable for government contractor fraud?
Whistleblowers are often a beneficial resource in identifying government contractors behaving dishonestly. They commit fraud when they do not provide services or goods outlined in a state or federal government contract. Despite the different industries and structured...
NHTSA awards its’ first whistleblower
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performs many vital roles in protecting motorists and vehicle owners in the United States. As part of the federal Department of Transportation, its’ mission is to educate consumers by authorizing vehicle and...
New York to expand whistleblower protections
Governor Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in many respects. Amidst this flurry of activity was to sign an update of New York Labor Law Section 740 that dramatically expands the whistleblower protections in the state. Some notable changes These changes will go...
DOJ encourages cyber-security whistleblowers to step forward
The news surrounding cyber security is increasingly alarming as hackers seem to breach private and municipal computer systems with impunity. In response, the Department of Justice announced a Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative that will combat emerging threats to critical...
Despite temporary amendments, SEC awards $1.1 billion
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first award in 2012, and the total in the following ten years stands at $1.1 billion. This total involves payments to 207 whistleblowers. Over that time, the amounts increased to a current record of $114 million in...
Record whistleblower award for the derivatives market
On October 21, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it awarded nearly $200 million to a whistleblower. This is the largest award to a single whistleblower under the CFTC whistleblower program. According to the agency, the whistleblower's...
What is the government’s role in qui tam actions?
Each qui tam action is different, but all involve alleged fraudulent actions committed against the U.S. government. Private citizens or organizations usually file a qui tam, and the government may then get involved. There are a few steps and outcomes when filing a qui...